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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,196 and 48,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,196 and 48,502 is: 105,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,196 : 48,502 = 48,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,196/48,502 = 48,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,196x = 48,502 × 48,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,196x = 2,352,444,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,444,004/22,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,985.04

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